A bill sent to Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday adds some conditions for a third-party right of action against an auto insurer but also strips away the victim’s ability to sue the [...]
The Senate in a voice vote Wednesday approved a House bill containing Paycheck Protection Program loan changes sought by numerous business groups. House Resolution 7010, the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act” already passed the House [...]
Private equity firm Kinderhook Industries made another foray into the collision repair sector, announcing Thursday it had bought reconditioned parts vendor Original One Parts. “The Company represents Kinderhook’s 86th acquisition in the automotive aftermarket,” Kinderhook [...]
Toyota last month unveiled its latest model, a midsize two-row crossover known as the 2021 “Venza.” The brand-new vehicle will sport Toyota’s TNGA-K platform, which Toyota says offers strength and silence. The Venza also features [...]
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey on Wednesday announced it would make NORTHEAST virtual-only. COVID-19 coronavirus concerns and travel issues in early March — a week before Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil [...]
The Specialty Equipment Market Association on Thursday announced that the automotive aftermarket could now register to attend the 2020 SEMA Show. SEMA is not open to the public, but automotive professionals like collision repairers are [...]
Ford ended its lighting and bumper core return programs effective Monday. “FORD IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2020, CORE CHARGES FOR ALL LIGHTING AND BUMPER FASCIAS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED,” Ford wrote in [...]
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists on Tuesday announced it had posted video of its 2019 OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit sessions. The footage available for free on the SCRSCollision YouTube channel allows repairers who [...]
Noting that the format might encourage more first-time attendance, the Collision Industry Conference announced Monday it would hold its July gathering “as a virtual meeting for the first time in its history.” The CIC offers [...]
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association on Monday announced it had named PEMCO claims Vice President Paul Barry its new executive director. His term started the same day. Barry succeeds longtime Executive Director Fred Iantorno, [...]
